Conclusion

At this point, I do not have a final answer as to what the best practices are to teach critical thinking through home economics. I am, however, eager to begin teaching and explore for myself what works and what does not, and especially where my comfort level is at when introducing higher-order thinking activities. Very soon, I will be teaching in a foods classroom and I am excited to inspire and, in turn, be inspired by the students in all aspects of being an educator. I plan to learn all that I can from this practicum experience, and hopefully delve more into this teacher inquiry learning process. The plan now is to continue to grow and refine in my teaching style and ideas, to become more experienced and aware of best practices, and continue to advocate for home economics as a key to learning life-long learning skills.